London – CAKE and Diagonal View has announced the launch of a joint venture to produce and distribute kids’ content for the digital space. The new company, called Popcorn Digital, will produce kids’ content specifically for exploitation across global online media platforms, such as YouTube, with the intention that certain IP’s created for digital AVOD platforms internationally, will cross over into the linear space. As part of the deal, CAKE, who have produced … [Read more...] about CAKE and Diagonal View teams up for joint venture
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Inmarsat and MCN joint venture
Inmarsat has signed a Heads of Terms agreement with Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company Ltd. (MCN), leading to a joint venture (JV) to provide aircraft cabin and cockpit connectivity solutions in China’s fast-growing commercial aviation market. The Inmarsat services that would be provided through the JV include Global Xpress (GX) Aviation and SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S). GX Aviation will launch this year as the world’s first broadband in-flight connectivity solution with … [Read more...] about Inmarsat and MCN joint venture
108 China unveil
MIPTV, Cannes- 108 Media announced 108 China, a joint venture with Viva Red, an integrated mobile application operator with world class technology and comprehensive business solutions. Operating out of Hunan, 108 China will bring some of the best locally produced content from the Chinese market to global audience, and distribute some of the best diverse worldwide content into China, leveraging 108’s already established lines of distribution. The joint venture provides Viva Red and 108 … [Read more...] about 108 China unveil
KidsCo and Syfy come together to launch new block
London – KidsCo has announced a partnership with NBCUniversal’s channel, Syfy, to launch a dedicated programming block: Syfy Kids. This unique genre-based kids’ programming block is a first from Syfy and aims to deliver stimulating and imaginative entertainment to children aged six to ten. The fully dubbed Syfy Kids block will launch in the second quarter of 2013. The programming line-up will include imagination-based content from both NBCUniversal and Corus … [Read more...] about KidsCo and Syfy come together to launch new block
“Dancing Nation” to be produced in Asia-Pacific for the first time
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced its joint-venture with production company Huaso Productions to co-produce a local version of the dance competition format, Dancing Nation (10 x 60’), for CCTV in China. The light entertainment series is slated to premiere in February on CCTV. Supported by local governments, the show will feature charity projects and people from different communities across the country. “Dancing is a universal language that … [Read more...] about “Dancing Nation” to be produced in Asia-Pacific for the first time
Talpa and China’s Puji Star Media enter partnership
Dutch media company Talpa and Chinese media company Puji Star Media have agreed to a joint venture targeting the Greater China market. The new company, Talpa China Star, will aim at the production and utilisation of television formats from the Talpa catalogue. The new JV combines the Talpa catalogue with one of China’s leading television production teams. The focus will be on producing local Chinese versions of Talpa formats. One of Talpa’s popular global formats is The Voice, which … [Read more...] about Talpa and China’s Puji Star Media enter partnership
